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An Armenian Trilogy
Some may think that The Lord of the Rings was dubbed in Armenian, but it is the name of symphonic opus that was written to remember and commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide by the Turkish Ottoman Empire … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged California, Chardonnay, Domaine Chandon, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, Rose
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Some Red Wines in Kentucky
Family get-togethers are great and when they are a long weekend, there is plenty to party about. I would guess the real hard work is for the host and hostess, because it is their house, their dishes, their food and … Continue reading
“Why Photograph Those?”
There we were, the entire clan in Louisville, and all having a good time. There was like eighteen people in and out of the house and the kitchen was definitely the center of attention. The kitchen never closed. How all … Continue reading
Prie Carignane and Michael David Inkblot
All good things must come to an end, and we were down to the last two samples for the virtual wine tasting courtesy of snooth.com. There were two themes that were running through this wine tasting. One theme was grape … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Ancient Vine (1900), Block 4 Spenker Vineyards, Cabernet Franc, California, Carignan, Carignane, Inkblot, Lodi, Michael David Winery, Prie Vineyards
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Lange Twins Aglianico Rosé and Mettler Family Pinotage
I have to admit that we were pretty geeked up trying these sample wines courtesy of snooth.com and the virtual wine tasting; and all the wines were from Lodi, California and all lesser known varietals. It has only been in … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Aglianico, California, Lange Twins Winery and Vineyards, Lodi, Mettler Family Vineyards, Pinotage, River Ranch Vineyard
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Acquiesce Ingenue and m2 Vermentino
It was show time at the house and I was set for my third virtual wine tasting courtesy of snooth.com. I had my laptop fired up at the end of the dining room table and I had six glasses lined … Continue reading
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Tagged Acquiesce Winery, Bourboulenc, California, Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Ingenue, Lodi, Lodi-Mokelumne River, m2 Wines, Picpoul, Rolle, Vermentino
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Dinner Before a Tasting
We were looking forward to another virtual wine tasting courtesy of snooth.com and the house was in kind of a turmoil. I get nervous, because I will be on the same stage more or less with many other wine bloggers … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Germany, Grauburgunder, Lodi, Pinot Gris, Qualitatswein, Rheinhessen, Thomas Allen Selections, Trocken, Weinreich Basisweiss
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